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i don't think that harry reid should shut down the government. the house of representatives did something significant, which is they passed a bill to make clear that regardless of what happens the men and women of our military -- they should be paid. that passed unanimously in the house. and listen, right now, harry reid and president obama had been essentially holding the military hostage, threatening their paychecks over this potential shutdown. they might force. i think regardless of what happened we should pass the bill. we should not have a shutdown, which means harry reid has to move off his absolutist position. you have been multiple compromises from the republicans, and can you tell me what the democrats have done to compromise -- >> but what has he done -- as i outlined before, you have lost ground from even the summer on the position of getting people to vote with you. you lost ground from that position and you haven't persuaded one democrat. you have got to be democrats if you're going to overturn this thing. >> well, actually, joe man
i don't think that harry reid should shut down the government. the house of representatives did something significant, which is they passed a bill to make clear that regardless of what happens the men and women of our military -- they should be paid. that passed unanimously in the house. and listen, right now, harry reid and president obama had been essentially holding the military hostage, threatening their paychecks over this potential shutdown. they might force. i think regardless of what...
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harry reid will not let the senate vote. so for example, jack lew, candy, said we need to fund our veterans and disability payments. the house passed a bill to fund our veterans. every senate republican believes we should fund our veterans regardless of what happens in the shutdown. our veterans shouldn't pay the price. and right now harry reid and the senate democrats are refusing to have a vote and blocking it. the only reason the va is not adequately funded right now is because harry reid and the democrats are blocking it. >> how about a cooling off period? there is an idea being floated, cnn is reporting a cooling off period. that you pass a clean spending bill for six weeks and on it you also increase the debt ceiling for six weeks. in that six weeks, you negotiate on how to fund the government for the rest of the fiscal year and negotiate the debt ceiling. >> candy, that would -- >> that would accomplish what you want, which is the president at the table? >> look what you just asked. you said how about the agreement be
harry reid will not let the senate vote. so for example, jack lew, candy, said we need to fund our veterans and disability payments. the house passed a bill to fund our veterans. every senate republican believes we should fund our veterans regardless of what happens in the shutdown. our veterans shouldn't pay the price. and right now harry reid and the senate democrats are refusing to have a vote and blocking it. the only reason the va is not adequately funded right now is because harry reid...
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. ♪ >> can we talk about harry reid's gift? harry reid owns what happened with this fill buster. this is all him. he had the chance. not only did he promise he would do something about it, he had the chance to do something about it on the first day of the senate session. he could have done it with a 51% vote for filibuster reform and he didn't and we paid the price for it. stephanie: i couldn't believe he used the word shocking here. senator harry reid yesterday on the senate floor. >> shocking that my republican colleagues would leave the nation without a fully empowered secretary of defense during all the things we have going on in the world, including a war. stephanie: also shocked to find out there's gambling going on in vegas. >> few leon panetta has to go to the nato summit in brussels. he's like george bailey. he's never getting out of bedford falls. i got big plans. i love her. she's a peach. >> because republicans have a punish a republican for the crime of being right about iraq. stephanie: exactly. this talking voice memo, filibuster will fall shortly nomination blah b
. ♪ >> can we talk about harry reid's gift? harry reid owns what happened with this fill buster. this is all him. he had the chance. not only did he promise he would do something about it, he had the chance to do something about it on the first day of the senate session. he could have done it with a 51% vote for filibuster reform and he didn't and we paid the price for it. stephanie: i couldn't believe he used the word shocking here. senator harry reid yesterday on the senate floor....
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but that doesn't excuse harry reid. i can't let harry reid off of the hook. this is the best chance that we have had in the last 10 years to get an assault -- to get the assault weapons ban which, remember, was in place for 10 years, julie anne? >> we can't get them out of government until 2014 >> bill: but harry reid could do it today. at least have a vote on it and make these people vote. >> that's what we are talking about here. i maybeean maybe it doesn't get through the house. get it through the senate. at least bring it up to a vote on the floor of the senate. >> that's -- that's the issue. the issue is: itthere will not even be a vote because of harry reid. what kind of leadership is that? none. zero. zero. chris, one final point, chris, i will get right to you. but, you know, the people who want to vote no, they are -- they love harry reid. right? those spineless senators love harry reid because now, they won't have to vote. >> that's the point. they won't have to explain to their constituents why they voted against the kids at new town. >> that's a b
but that doesn't excuse harry reid. i can't let harry reid off of the hook. this is the best chance that we have had in the last 10 years to get an assault -- to get the assault weapons ban which, remember, was in place for 10 years, julie anne? >> we can't get them out of government until 2014 >> bill: but harry reid could do it today. at least have a vote on it and make these people vote. >> that's what we are talking about here. i maybeean maybe it doesn't get through the...
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i notice harry reid. harry reid is an institution guy. he loves the senate. he's not happy about doing this. he is doing it, because i've -- you know, he's so frustrated, nothing is happening. the truth of the matter is our country is hurting today. people are outraged that even on a simple thing, i don't know that john has particular options to these three nominations to this court. that's just one small part of the problem. virtually sever initiative that comes up -- look, a few weeks ago we were dealing with our republican friends in the house who shut it down, because they had the bright idea that they wanted to end the funding of obama care. they went too far. you're seeing the same practice taking place in the senate. what reid has done is respond to that, trying to bring back a level of functionality in the senate. >> senator, if you would respond to this, we're working on the defense authorization bill right now. >> right. >> that's always been an opened-amendment process, but instead leader reid has a closed process. we can't even offer an amendment.
i notice harry reid. harry reid is an institution guy. he loves the senate. he's not happy about doing this. he is doing it, because i've -- you know, he's so frustrated, nothing is happening. the truth of the matter is our country is hurting today. people are outraged that even on a simple thing, i don't know that john has particular options to these three nominations to this court. that's just one small part of the problem. virtually sever initiative that comes up -- look, a few weeks ago we...
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not just in harry reid's office but also physically harry reid's office is facing the west front of the capitol which if you see those pictures facing the quarter where this driver went into those barricades, where your right now, jake. so this is a system that was put 2 in place after 9/11. it's not used very much for the real thing. but to hear "shelter in place" and suddenly hear that shots were fired and not know, actually fit was in the capitol, at least at the beginning of course was very frightening. you mentioned the fact that these capitol police officers who rushed to the scene were not only heroic but they were heroic in the circumstances, and those circumstances are because of a government shutdown they're not getting paid. >> that's right, dana. when it was white house correspondent it happened periodically there would be a lockdown maybe once or twice a year some jerk would throw something over the fence or throw a firecracker. usually it was something that didn't turn out to be that big a deal. but they were very intense about security. you were referring to how often thi
not just in harry reid's office but also physically harry reid's office is facing the west front of the capitol which if you see those pictures facing the quarter where this driver went into those barricades, where your right now, jake. so this is a system that was put 2 in place after 9/11. it's not used very much for the real thing. but to hear "shelter in place" and suddenly hear that shots were fired and not know, actually fit was in the capitol, at least at the beginning of...
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>> there is no reason to believe that harry reid will screw this up. when he has the power back in his hands -- >> and he is found in negotiating these things ever. >> i have been saying that biden disappeared and now we find out reid won't let him in the building. >> he cut a bad deal the first two times around. >> andrew was talking about something two weeks ago. i cannot get it out of my mind. i want to thank our panel. that does it for this edition of "ac360 later." shutdown showdown with jake tapper starts right now. >>> tonight, a cnn special. >> very optimistic. >> i share his optimism. >> >> after two weeks of paralysis. >> there's a deal to be had here. >> there's finally movement. but the clock is still running down. >> if we don't start making real progress in the house and the senate we stand a good chance of defaulting. >> will the house rank and file play ball? don't count on it. >> if there are no systemic changes to the debt i would vote no. >> our guest a republican lawmaker from a swing district. >> jeff denham shut down our governmen
>> there is no reason to believe that harry reid will screw this up. when he has the power back in his hands -- >> and he is found in negotiating these things ever. >> i have been saying that biden disappeared and now we find out reid won't let him in the building. >> he cut a bad deal the first two times around. >> andrew was talking about something two weeks ago. i cannot get it out of my mind. i want to thank our panel. that does it for this edition of...
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reid to carry on the tactics, and harry reid has drawn a very hard line. democrats think they have the advantage here. they think if they can keep pressuring john boehner to do something, to allow a vote on the house floor, then he is ultimately going to crack. and while as i say it appeared that way in the initial stages, now there appears to be a hardening on the part of the republicans. we'll see how it goes stephanie. >> mike, thank you. >>> randall pinkston looks at the people behind the rhetoric and the numbers. >> reporter: the shoutdown is expected to furlough 800,000 federal workers across the nation including tax collectors and food inspectors. >> i don't understand why the activity of the government should be stopped because of concerns about one aspect of legislation. >> reporter: the nation's capitol is being hit hard by the shutdown because tourism here is big business. visitors spend $6 billion a year generating more than 70,000 jobs. from national parks to national museums here in the district it was the same story, doors shut, tourists dis
reid to carry on the tactics, and harry reid has drawn a very hard line. democrats think they have the advantage here. they think if they can keep pressuring john boehner to do something, to allow a vote on the house floor, then he is ultimately going to crack. and while as i say it appeared that way in the initial stages, now there appears to be a hardening on the part of the republicans. we'll see how it goes stephanie. >> mike, thank you. >>> randall pinkston looks at the...
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recently done. >> and even some democrats are criticizes harry reid for some of his rhetoric. some are saying the shutdown and the debt ceiling both of these debates are colliding at this point, and necessitating a grand bargain, but both sides seem so far apart is that idea far fetched? >> i think at this juncture, based on what i'm hearing, it is farfetched to talk about a grand bargain. the last time there was a deal over the debt ceiling, we got the sequester. the sequester did suppress spending. it was what the republicans wanted. democrats are saying, they are willing president obama, speaker reid, minority leader pelosi in the house, they are all saying they are willing to talk about long-term debt, deficits, budgets, but they also want to talk about debt limits. and they will have to get some kind of accommodation if they are going to move forward. >> all right. thanks, randall. >>> earlier today al jazeera spoke with tea party express cofounder sal russo, he called on president obama to work with republicans to end the shutdown. >> where it's the fiscal cliff on the s
recently done. >> and even some democrats are criticizes harry reid for some of his rhetoric. some are saying the shutdown and the debt ceiling both of these debates are colliding at this point, and necessitating a grand bargain, but both sides seem so far apart is that idea far fetched? >> i think at this juncture, based on what i'm hearing, it is farfetched to talk about a grand bargain. the last time there was a deal over the debt ceiling, we got the sequester. the sequester did...
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>> the only people talking about default are the people like harry reid. >> no, no. your party has been talking about default. >> if we have a debt ceiling, let's take that opportunity to do something. so you won't default. >> nobody is talking about defaulting. >> what if we don't accede to your demands? >> if you're talking about that, something the american people -- >> you've listed the demands. what if we don't do what you require? >> it would bring in regulatory -- >> let's get real, man. what happens if we don't do what you say here. >> can i bring up a radical idea for a second? it just breaks out of the whole current system. harry reid could announce tomorrow morning that the senate will pass the key stone pipeline. and the senate will pass the repeal to the tax devices. and when it came out of the senate, you know the house will pass it. the president could announce he would sign it. that would be a step toward a cleaner debt ceiling. and you can say, gee, we both won. they got two of the major goals. there are lots of ways to do this. there's no way to do
>> the only people talking about default are the people like harry reid. >> no, no. your party has been talking about default. >> if we have a debt ceiling, let's take that opportunity to do something. so you won't default. >> nobody is talking about defaulting. >> what if we don't accede to your demands? >> if you're talking about that, something the american people -- >> you've listed the demands. what if we don't do what you require? >> it...
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does this mean that the senate majority leader harry reid from nevada does believe he can get 60 votes for a bill which includes tougher, broader background check program? >> reporter: that's exactly what it means, the whole idea was to put some base piece of legislation on the floor that could pass. they wouldn't put a provision into the bill if they thought it could endanger the entire bill. that was the logic behind making the bill via amendment. they didn't want to endanger the whole bill, but they wanted to show me you have 60 votes. by attaches it, he does believe he has 60 votes to pass the senate. but this is all a sideshow, because if john boehner doesn't decide to pick this up in the house, then for naught. >> well, it's not for fought if he can put the pressure on the house. >> that's true. >> that's certainly to me a pretty tough position to be in. if you're boehner, this has passed the upper house, i don't think the members should get a vote on it. cynthia, if sam's reporting is right, and he is a first-rate reporter, and we have a bill that includes background checks, doe
does this mean that the senate majority leader harry reid from nevada does believe he can get 60 votes for a bill which includes tougher, broader background check program? >> reporter: that's exactly what it means, the whole idea was to put some base piece of legislation on the floor that could pass. they wouldn't put a provision into the bill if they thought it could endanger the entire bill. that was the logic behind making the bill via amendment. they didn't want to endanger the whole...
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>> i believe that harry reid. the white house came out with a similar statement, i don't know if he is speaking on behalf of the white house. i didn't support the defunding strategy because this is where we would end up and not deliver a result. i do think at this point that the president is overplaying his hand with ill concieved strategy. and so it is time for everyone to get it together and get it resolved and to see harry reid dismiss the house plan is not the right thing to do and it is time to let the house if they can pass something get it done. but is the president trying to break the backs of john boehner and the house? >> by dismissing it he is saying that he doesn't want to negotiate and that is not a reasonable position. >> senator, you never supported the defunding proposition, and so now it doesn't seem as though the republicans and defunded or dismantled or delayed obama care. was all of this messiness worth with it >> the reason i didn't support it, i fully support repealing obama care, but i didn'
>> i believe that harry reid. the white house came out with a similar statement, i don't know if he is speaking on behalf of the white house. i didn't support the defunding strategy because this is where we would end up and not deliver a result. i do think at this point that the president is overplaying his hand with ill concieved strategy. and so it is time for everyone to get it together and get it resolved and to see harry reid dismiss the house plan is not the right thing to do and it...
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i hope harry reid reconsiders. the constituents in nevada who elected him they are hurting because of obamacare and there are thrie00 million americans who are losing their jobs and who are at risk of losing their health care because of obamacare. we need to listen to the people. >> how dowry spawned to those who say you took this entire situation 21 hours close to brinks man ship by carrying out a speech that fundamentally and technically and procedurally couldn't change things. >> the purpose of the filibuster is trying to frame this debate for the american people. they will try to focus the american people on the disaster that is owe -- obamacare. it uses the words of the lead democratic senator who wrote the bill. the nightmare that is obamacare to use the words of the teamsters. we accomplished a great deal. if you look at what the conversation has been in the past month or the past week more people are focusing on it not working. it is not ready for prime time. 24r* are reasons the exemption want exemptions.
i hope harry reid reconsiders. the constituents in nevada who elected him they are hurting because of obamacare and there are thrie00 million americans who are losing their jobs and who are at risk of losing their health care because of obamacare. we need to listen to the people. >> how dowry spawned to those who say you took this entire situation 21 hours close to brinks man ship by carrying out a speech that fundamentally and technically and procedurally couldn't change things. >>...
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. >> harry reid calls it a big waste of time. >> it's a shame that we're standing here having wasted almost two days, mostly yesterday and a good part of today when we could pass what we need to pass we quickly. >> reporter: a "new york times" and cbs news poll found 80% of americans think it's unacceptable for the president or congress to threat government shutdown as a way to negotiate. there is little party divide. they all people it's unacceptable. shortly after cruz stopped speaking the senate opened debate. they're likely to send a bill back to the house with the funding of obamacare removed. but with the clock still ticking it remains to be seen if a government shutdown can be avoided. republicans say they're ready to take up the obamacare fight again with the deadline to increase the debt ceiling coming up in mid-october. al jazeera new york. >> for more i'm joined by keith ellison co-chair for the house progressive caucus. thank you for joining us. >> thank you for having me. >> i want to address what happened in the senate over the last two days. senator cruz wrapped up 21-
. >> harry reid calls it a big waste of time. >> it's a shame that we're standing here having wasted almost two days, mostly yesterday and a good part of today when we could pass what we need to pass we quickly. >> reporter: a "new york times" and cbs news poll found 80% of americans think it's unacceptable for the president or congress to threat government shutdown as a way to negotiate. there is little party divide. they all people it's unacceptable. shortly after...
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. >>> so far, majority leader harry reid has essentially told the house of representatives and the american people to go jump until lake. i'm not -- in the lake. i'm not willing to pawk. >> senate, where art thou? >> some house republicans rallied on sunday, urging the senate to come back and take action. but there is no sign that either party is softening its position and at the moment at least no obvious way to avoid a shut down on monday. jean meserve, al jazeera, washington. >> the last shut down cost nearly $16 billion. >>> the second of two storms is now pounding the pacific northwest. the first of this weekend's storms has already bought a month's worth of rain and katherine barrett brings us more now from seattle. >> the national weather service calls this the strongest storm within memory for the month of september. we don't usually see storms like this until late november, december and through the winter months this on top of a record breaking rainfall on saturday which has potentially weakened the hold that tree roots have on the soil, raises the hazards of fawlings trees-falling
. >>> so far, majority leader harry reid has essentially told the house of representatives and the american people to go jump until lake. i'm not -- in the lake. i'm not willing to pawk. >> senate, where art thou? >> some house republicans rallied on sunday, urging the senate to come back and take action. but there is no sign that either party is softening its position and at the moment at least no obvious way to avoid a shut down on monday. jean meserve, al jazeera,...
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that ended this week after harry reid dropped the ban from any legislation. so, jim, you didn't get a lot of coverage on that in the media. >> well, on cnn on thursday, you got a certain amount of oh, hand wringing, it's so terrible. the end of everything in terms of this issue. and you're struck by the contrast that news thursday was covered and the flip for the president in last year. talks about mental health parents, educators and the pl panoply of things you might do. and so adam lanza the killer there, and sort of fallen out of the picture and the things have become gone control. the at media is so focused, john holmes, right about a the lot of things, converted to islam, and in terms of what was going on with him. the only thing they want, define as justice for newtown is gun control up or down. >> jon: we'll get to you in a second, judy. ron fournier wrote the ban on assault weapons sponsored by dianne feinstein of california died tuesday with barely a whisper from the media or the white house. black bunting should have hung from every window in washi
that ended this week after harry reid dropped the ban from any legislation. so, jim, you didn't get a lot of coverage on that in the media. >> well, on cnn on thursday, you got a certain amount of oh, hand wringing, it's so terrible. the end of everything in terms of this issue. and you're struck by the contrast that news thursday was covered and the flip for the president in last year. talks about mental health parents, educators and the pl panoply of things you might do. and so adam...
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. >> stephanie: i'm sorry, harry reid is not available right now. he is betty [ censor bleep ] off. >> mrs. reid is very happy. [ laughter ] >> stephanie: all right. fifty-eight minutes after the hour. david shuster is next on the "stephanie miller show." ♪ [♪ theme music ♪] >> stephanie: hello current tv land. david shuster, the most interesting man in the world coming up in just a moment. oh, jacki schechner. >> yes? >> stephanie: it's like our first prom. the new congress convenes in less than an hour. >> do they get corsages and -- >> stephanie: oh my god. i forgot to buy wrist corsages. >> but you do have that goofy pink dress right? >> stephanie: my was powder blue as i recall. >> i designed my own prom dress. it was epic. >> we need a picture. >> stephanie: that was the day my mom gave me a home perm and i remember my boyfriend just said oh it's so big! >> i don't think my boyfriend liked my prom haircut either at the time. if i remember correctly. >> stephanie: all right. mrs. schechner send a picture. >> oh, stop it. good morning secr
. >> stephanie: i'm sorry, harry reid is not available right now. he is betty [ censor bleep ] off. >> mrs. reid is very happy. [ laughter ] >> stephanie: all right. fifty-eight minutes after the hour. david shuster is next on the "stephanie miller show." ♪ [♪ theme music ♪] >> stephanie: hello current tv land. david shuster, the most interesting man in the world coming up in just a moment. oh, jacki schechner. >> yes? >> stephanie: it's like...
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bernie sanders. >> caller: i'm sorry harry reid. i'm sorry. because he is seasoned. he knows what he is doing, and he looks at the big picture and he looks at it in the long run, and with all of these republican controlled houses in various states that, you know, would normally vote for a democratic president, if they get a chance to gerrymander and get control, then those votes no matter what the popular vote is it goes towards the republicans. >> stephanie: yeah we'll talk about what they are up to with that as we continue fridays with fugelsang on the "stephanie miller show." >> current's award winning original series is back with an all-new episode straight from the headlines. in the minefield of the nation's gun control debate, this could be the most polarizing issue. >> anybody could claim "stand your ground" and they can get away with murder. >> only on current tv. ♪ >> look you -- >> announcer: stephanie miller. . >> -- aren't you just one big slice of fancy? >> well, i'm a professional. >> stephanie: it is the "stephanie
bernie sanders. >> caller: i'm sorry harry reid. i'm sorry. because he is seasoned. he knows what he is doing, and he looks at the big picture and he looks at it in the long run, and with all of these republican controlled houses in various states that, you know, would normally vote for a democratic president, if they get a chance to gerrymander and get control, then those votes no matter what the popular vote is it goes towards the republicans. >> stephanie: yeah we'll talk about...
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what did harry reid do? harry reid got together with mitch mcconnell and they announced their big agreement yesterday. and what does it do? nothing. absolutely nothing. under this agreement -- by the way, harry reid said there are enough democratic votes to do this on their own. they got 55 votes in the democratic caucus. right in the all they need is 51 to change the rules at the beginning of a term. 51. they could have done it by themselves. harry reid said we are not going to do anything that we'll have to -- would be just democrats. we are going to have a bi-partisan agreement. some what they came up with, to tell the truth i don't really understand what change it makes at all. you can still block procedurally votes. you can still block a vote on the floor under their agreement. you still do not have to actually filibuster. you can still fake it the way they do. as i understand it, all the agreement said if harry reid and mitch mcconnell agree that something is non-controversial, then they will push it t
what did harry reid do? harry reid got together with mitch mcconnell and they announced their big agreement yesterday. and what does it do? nothing. absolutely nothing. under this agreement -- by the way, harry reid said there are enough democratic votes to do this on their own. they got 55 votes in the democratic caucus. right in the all they need is 51 to change the rules at the beginning of a term. 51. they could have done it by themselves. harry reid said we are not going to do anything...
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and to hear it from harry reid is one thing. to hear it from mitch mcconnell, the republican leader, is another. very, very critical moment here for several reasons. one is because it is the republicans that are -- they're the ones who are probably going to have to give, particularly when it comes ultimately to the house of representatives led by republicans who, of course, have been trying to force at the beginning of this, the defunding of obama care, delay of obama care. they're the ones who want to feel comfortable that their brethren in the senate led by mitch mcconnell are carrying their water at least as much as they can. the fact that mitch mcconnell sounded so positive is indicative they feel good they can get what everybody hopes in the senate will be a big bipartisan vote in order to maybe -- maybe the senate would say force john boehner's hand or even more generally, make it impossible for the conservatives who are probably going to be opposed to anything that's worked out in the senate, make it impossible for them t
and to hear it from harry reid is one thing. to hear it from mitch mcconnell, the republican leader, is another. very, very critical moment here for several reasons. one is because it is the republicans that are -- they're the ones who are probably going to have to give, particularly when it comes ultimately to the house of representatives led by republicans who, of course, have been trying to force at the beginning of this, the defunding of obama care, delay of obama care. they're the ones who...
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but come, who believed harry reid's options. who takes those threats seriously? harry reid? mr. reid backed down on the filibuster threat, but guess what, he actually won the day any way with a little help from his new friend. you see what harry needed was a hero, a real live american hero riding on a white steed with the wind blowing away all memories of his ill conceived vice presidential pick. enter senator john mccain who worked in a bipartisan fashion. i'll say that again for those who are unfamiliar with the determine, bipartisan passion to broker a deal to confirm five nominees, and he did it behind mitch mcconnell's back. >> a lot of people have been extremely helpful but this was all directed towards john mccain from me. no one was able to break through but for him. >> john: it's like the return of 80's john mccain, and he did it behind mitch mcconnell's back. here to discuss kumbaya moment, we're joined i rick unger of forbes.com. and karen hunter is a politzer prize winner who owned her own publishing company karen hunter and sam seed seder. is this a victory for john
but come, who believed harry reid's options. who takes those threats seriously? harry reid? mr. reid backed down on the filibuster threat, but guess what, he actually won the day any way with a little help from his new friend. you see what harry needed was a hero, a real live american hero riding on a white steed with the wind blowing away all memories of his ill conceived vice presidential pick. enter senator john mccain who worked in a bipartisan fashion. i'll say that again for those who are...
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if they flip flop, harry reid has procedural problems. they're trying to put on political pressure. they'll do one more thing, pass a companion bill to fund the pentagon and troops in the event of shutdown so troops aren't left without pay. >> we heard from senator harry reid say he is not dealing with any piece of legislation that does anything to obama care. what are you hearing from senate staffers. >> reporter: he said that. they're saying the same thing. procedurally it is pretty interesting, we think we know where this is probably headed based on the arcane procedure baked into this. the way this is structured, harry reid will have a pretty easy time killing the two amendments that i just described, the senate which is likely now to maybe come back sunday we're hearing instead of the originally scheduled monday. harry reid would only need 51 votes to kill the obama care delay that house republicans want to try again on. he wouldn't need the magical 60 votes ordeal with ted cruz or anything like that. on the medical device tax, same goes. he only needs 51 votes. the only questi
if they flip flop, harry reid has procedural problems. they're trying to put on political pressure. they'll do one more thing, pass a companion bill to fund the pentagon and troops in the event of shutdown so troops aren't left without pay. >> we heard from senator harry reid say he is not dealing with any piece of legislation that does anything to obama care. what are you hearing from senate staffers. >> reporter: he said that. they're saying the same thing. procedurally it is...
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harry reid, twice, nancy pelosi once in 2004. you voted against bills to raise the debt ceiling in 2005, '04, '02 and 1997. why is now the first time anyone wants to debate this? >> we went through this in 2011 and saw the markets drop and markets tremble around the planet. we just did it. we understand the consequences. >> why are they different than -- >> again we have just learned this lesson in 2011. both democrats and republicans who might have had any views in the '80s or '90s we just went through. you don't want to repeat history. we should not attach anything to the debt ceiling. >> that's not what i say. >> we don't want to default. we should attach some spending cuts and -- >> but we cannot -- we cannot have -- >> and that's been done more than 20 times. >> there is never a threat of default. >> of those 20 times more often when the democrats controlled congress the huge majority is when democrats control congress. there is history and precedent to this and all the budget deals going back to 1985 came out of a result --
harry reid, twice, nancy pelosi once in 2004. you voted against bills to raise the debt ceiling in 2005, '04, '02 and 1997. why is now the first time anyone wants to debate this? >> we went through this in 2011 and saw the markets drop and markets tremble around the planet. we just did it. we understand the consequences. >> why are they different than -- >> again we have just learned this lesson in 2011. both democrats and republicans who might have had any views in the '80s...
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if harry reid kills that, harry reid is response ible for shuttg down the government. he should listen to the american people. don't fund obama care because it's hurting the american people. it's not working. that's why the unions want out. that's why senate democrats want out, because it's not working. >> senator, we're going to talk about that with senator mccaskill in the next segment. thank you for joining us today and we'll stay on top of the battle of the budget. should be interesting. >> thank you, chris. >>> up next, syria submits an initial inventory of its chemical weapons stockpile. >>> and then, senator claire mccaskill on syria and the government shutdown and the massacre at the fighting constipation by eating healthier, drinking plenty of water, but still not getting relief? try dulcolax laxative tablets. dulcolax is comfort-coated for gentle, over-night relief. dulcolax. predictable over-night relief you can count on. ♪ for a store near you go to benjaminmoore.com/bayarea. for a store near you go to benjaminmoore.com/bayarea. >>> the syrian government
if harry reid kills that, harry reid is response ible for shuttg down the government. he should listen to the american people. don't fund obama care because it's hurting the american people. it's not working. that's why the unions want out. that's why senate democrats want out, because it's not working. >> senator, we're going to talk about that with senator mccaskill in the next segment. thank you for joining us today and we'll stay on top of the battle of the budget. should be...
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but i don't think that the -- that harry reid tipped his hand. he tipped his hand a long time ago. >> number one, everybody already gets medical care in this country, you can go to a hospital and get that very thing. the thing people disagree with is the government making all of their health care decisions in assets where you wind up with a financially unstable untenable health care system and then the government will end up having to ration care. there's no two ways about it. >> you make a good point is that people can go to the hospital and get care. we're all agreed that that has worked terribly. that doesn't give people the sort of, you know preventive care they need. it's extremely expensive. and i just want to say, as i've said many times, insurance equals rationing. all insurance companies, mine, yours, they all ration to an extent. they say, no, you can't get that procedure. yes, you can get this procedure. we'll only -- >> by the way, just one guy doing it. >> that's the way it works. >> one entity doing it. when it's just the government
but i don't think that the -- that harry reid tipped his hand. he tipped his hand a long time ago. >> number one, everybody already gets medical care in this country, you can go to a hospital and get that very thing. the thing people disagree with is the government making all of their health care decisions in assets where you wind up with a financially unstable untenable health care system and then the government will end up having to ration care. there's no two ways about it. >>...
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>> john: when we talk about how sorry harry reid is for acting like harry reid. (vo) she gets the comedians laughing and the thinkers thinking. >>ok, so there's wiggle room in the ten commandments, that's what you're saying. (vo) she's joy behar. >>current will let me say anything. [clucking]. everyone wants to be the cadbury bunny. cause only he brings delicious cadbury crÈme eggs, while others may keep trying. nobunny knows easter better than cadbury! a closer shave in a single stroke for less irritation, even on sensitive skin. ♪ ♪ gillette mach3 sensitive. gillette. the best a man can get. [ male announcer ] it's red lobster's lobsterfest our largest selection of lobster entrees like lobster lover's dream or new grilled lobster and lobster tacos. come in now and sea food differently. visit redlobster.com now for an exclusive $10 coupon on two lobsterfest entrees. >> john: welcome back to "viewpoint." one last question from my esteemed panel. is there any initial that you think every in washington could agree on katie? >> i think they did agree on not tak
>> john: when we talk about how sorry harry reid is for acting like harry reid. (vo) she gets the comedians laughing and the thinkers thinking. >>ok, so there's wiggle room in the ten commandments, that's what you're saying. (vo) she's joy behar. >>current will let me say anything. [clucking]. everyone wants to be the cadbury bunny. cause only he brings delicious cadbury crÈme eggs, while others may keep trying. nobunny knows easter better than cadbury! a closer shave in a...
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harry reid has killed every one you president obama and harry reid don't even want to negotiate with the hns and in some cases democrats on bipartisan plans to get the government back open because they think the polls benefit them right now. i don't think we have seen a time in our country's history where they are totally 8 woman and he thinks he can gain politically. we have sear yaws proposals, 18 proposals on the table. the president has yet to put one plan on the table to get the government back open and start negotiations. we are flat out of time. do you expect them to have fallen into default on the debt obligations? >> absolutely not. there is no reason we should default. we have a plan we presented the other day to avoid default without any conditions. the president said he won't even take that offer up right now. the president -- president obama is the only person in washington who could cause default and it would be irresponsible and dangerous for him to pursue that option. >> thanks very much for joining us. >> seniors in one state are scrambling to find a new doctor after
harry reid has killed every one you president obama and harry reid don't even want to negotiate with the hns and in some cases democrats on bipartisan plans to get the government back open because they think the polls benefit them right now. i don't think we have seen a time in our country's history where they are totally 8 woman and he thinks he can gain politically. we have sear yaws proposals, 18 proposals on the table. the president has yet to put one plan on the table to get the government...
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if harry reid kills that, harry reid is response ible for shuttg down the government. he should listen to the american people. don't fund obama care because it's hurting the american people. it's not working. that's why the unions want out. that's why senate democrats want out, because it's not working. >> senator, we're going to talk about that with senator mccaskill in the next segment. thank you for joining us today and we'll stay on top of the battle of the budget. should be interesting. >> thank you, chris. >>> up next, syria submits an initial inventory of its chemical weapons stockpile. >>> and then, senator claire mccaskill on syria and the government shutdown and the massacre at the washington navy yard. stay tuned. [ female announcer ] nature valley protein bars, with simple, real ingredients, like roasted peanuts, creamy peanut butter, and a rich dark-chocolate flavor, plus 10 grams of protein, so it's energy straight from nature to you. nature valley protein bars. nice car. sure is. make a deal with me, kid, and you can have the car and everything that goes
if harry reid kills that, harry reid is response ible for shuttg down the government. he should listen to the american people. don't fund obama care because it's hurting the american people. it's not working. that's why the unions want out. that's why senate democrats want out, because it's not working. >> senator, we're going to talk about that with senator mccaskill in the next segment. thank you for joining us today and we'll stay on top of the battle of the budget. should be...
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this is harry reid's shut down. he wants to shut it down and refuses to listen to the american people. >> ted cruz is not the entire u.s. government. >> speaker john boehner won't even let the bill get a yes or no vote because he doesn't want to anger the extremist miss the party. >> get rid of the tea party direction. work with us. >> the tea party isn't going away. the tea party is hanging in. if anything, the tea party is getting stronger. >> senior adviser to president reagan pat buchanan calling the obama/reid strategy sadistic saying they want maximum pain for maximum gain. pat. >> good to see you, greta. >> is that what you said. >> when you saw what happened at the memorial. we have seen the honor flights coming from the fellows who fought in world war ii. they are going to their memorial. they find metal barriers and crime scene tape keeping them out. for what purpose? >> who do you think made the decision? that was appalling to the world war ii vets. especially if you have never been to washington. viewers
this is harry reid's shut down. he wants to shut it down and refuses to listen to the american people. >> ted cruz is not the entire u.s. government. >> speaker john boehner won't even let the bill get a yes or no vote because he doesn't want to anger the extremist miss the party. >> get rid of the tea party direction. work with us. >> the tea party isn't going away. the tea party is hanging in. if anything, the tea party is getting stronger. >> senior adviser to...
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top senate harry reid says health care shutting down is a waste of time. congresswoman sandy levin will be with me. he agrees. harry kudlow will be here also. [ male announcer ] let's say you pay your guy around 2% to manage your money. that's not much, you think. except it's 2% every year. go to e-trade and find out how much our advice and guidance costs. spoiler alert: it's low. it's guidance on your terms, not ours. e-trade. less for us. more for you. farmers presents: fifteen seconds of smart. so you want to drive more safely? stop eating. take deep breaths. avoid bad weather. [ whispers ] get eight hours. ♪ [ shouts over music ] turn it down! and, of course, talk to farmers. hi. hi. ♪ we are farmers bum - pa - dum, bum - bum - bum - bum ♪ >>> it was a tough, tough day for blackberry. company reporting it will lay off 4,500 employees. that's 40% of the company's global workforce. it's expecting a huge quarterly loss. dominic with more stats on how bad the situation is at blackberry. >> they look like it will settle down, like we said, about 17% f
top senate harry reid says health care shutting down is a waste of time. congresswoman sandy levin will be with me. he agrees. harry kudlow will be here also. [ male announcer ] let's say you pay your guy around 2% to manage your money. that's not much, you think. except it's 2% every year. go to e-trade and find out how much our advice and guidance costs. spoiler alert: it's low. it's guidance on your terms, not ours. e-trade. less for us. more for you. farmers presents: fifteen seconds of...